Seasons

I'm participating in a paper doll swap this month, along with three other artists. The hostess has chosen "four seasons" as the theme. I'd already begun work on my first doll (typical me...) when the instructions were extended to ask us to include arms; that'S why I have two "spring" dolls on view here. I'll complete the set without arms for my own collection, while the dolls with arms will be sent for the swap.

The green doll is "spring", and the cream/brown doll is "autumn". Each of the dolls is cut from two pieces of my own collage paper, one full doll size, and the other slightly smaller in the body section. (I make the collage paper from scraps stuck on light card then washed with an acrylic glaze to pull them together visually.) The "hair" (florist's teasel grass) is sandwiched between the head sections of the layers.

Each of the dolls is beaded and then embellished with fibres and various found objects.

Three Ladies

Life has been somewhat overwhelming (mostly in the negative) of late, with much happening that has taken time to handle. Just today, Gena asked me what I'd been doing art-wise of late, and I responded that I'd just been ticking over. I've completed one or two small things, but my energy is so depleted that I can't work on the larger projects right now.

Here are three paper doll ladies I created from a template outline by Sherry Goshon. I have several more of these in progress on my workbench.

If you are interested in a personal one for one swap, please feel welcome to contact me through the link in my profile.